Reserves and speciesMoyola Waterfoot

Moyola Waterfoot

Posted by ulster
2011-05-03 14:16

Moyola Waterfoot Nature Reserve runs alongside the River Moyola for the last few hundred metres before it enters Lough Neagh. At the end of this walk there is a bird hide which overlooks the Lough. This site is rich in biodiversity and forms part of the Lough Neagh / Lough Beg Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI), Special Protection Area (SPA), and the Lough Neagh Ramsar. Ulster Wildlife is working in partnership with the Ballymaguigan Community Group to manage the site for its range of features, not least the rare ground beetle (Dyschirius obscurus) which is found along its sandy shore.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Ulster Wildlife
Trust Website: 
http://www.ulsterwildlife.org
Size: 
0.00
Short Description: 
A small elongated nature reserve, adjacent to the River Moyola on the western shores of Lough Neagh
Smartphone Description: 
A linear nature reserve running alongside the River Moyola for several hundred metres as it enters Lough Neagh on its western shore. This compact site is a haven for wildlife within the Lough Neagh/Lough Beg Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site.
Location
Address: 
Waterfoot Road
Town: 
Magherafelt
County: 
Derry
Postcode: 
BT45 6LQ
Grid ref: 
NW092481
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
Picnic area
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Open to general public
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Limited parking beside NI Water (do not obstruct access points)
Walking information: 
Formal path, one bird hide suitable for wheelchair access. Public access to nature reserve with disability access, standard footpaths, fishing stands, seating areas and bird hide.
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Ulster Wildlife
Reserve phone number: 
028 9045 4094
Reserve email address: 
naturereserves@ulsterwildlife.org
Photos
Photo: 
Moyola Waterfoot
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve